Fox’s Old Bowery Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
Fox's Old Bowery Theatre (until 1/67)

Proprietor / Lessee:
George Washington Lafayette Fox

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
12 August 2014

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

23 Nov 1863, Evening
24 Nov 1863, Evening
25 Nov 1863, Evening

Program Details



Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  [canine actor] Lafayette;  George Washington Lafayette Fox;  Charles Kemble Fox;  Louisa Browne;  Fanny Herring
2)
Forest of Bondy, The; or, The dog of Montargis
aka Dog of Montargis
Text Author: Pixérécourt
Participants:  [canine actor] Lafayette (role: Dragon);  George Washington Lafayette Fox (role: Betrand);  Fanny Herring (role: Eloi)
3)
Lendomir, the idiot boy
aka Lendermie, the idiot boy; Lendormie, the Idiot Boy
Participants:  Fanny Herring
4)
Golden axe, The; or, The fairy of the seas
Text Author: Fox
Participants:  George Washington Lafayette Fox;  Charles Kemble Fox;  Louisa Browne
5)
State secrets; or, The tailor of Tamworth
aka State secrets; Tailor of Tamworth
Text Author: Wilks
Participants:  Charles Kemble Fox

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 23 November 1863.

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 25 November 1863.

3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 28 November 1863, 259.

4)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 28 November 1863, 262.

5)
Review: New York Clipper, 05 December 1863, 267.

“Such crowds as besieged the old Bowery last week . . . surpassed the old time gatherings at that house, when Hamblin was in his glory.  Fanny Herring is as fresh and attractive as ever.”